WEARABLE ARTS

My co-designer (Rebekah Thoroughgood) and I created this peacock feathered garment which was inspired by the Carnival festival outfit style.
At the Warkworth Catwalk Wearable Arts event in August 2022, ‘Iridescent Regalia’ won the ‘Highly Commended’ award for the Open category, as well as the ‘People’s Choice’ award.

To create this, I drew up a design and used my pattern-making & sewing knowledge to put together the elements of the outfit.

Gold placemats were re-purposed as accent pieces on the back and hips. Beads and jewels imitate a large feather pattern on the inside of the train which contrasts the many beautiful feathers on the outside.